Nests are built from seaweed, other vegetation, feathers, barnacles, and mud on the ledges of steep cliffs. Nesting colonies can include thousands of mating pairs of adults. Both the male and female contribute to the building of the nest. 2 eggs are laid between the middle of May and June.

Where do kittiwakes go in winter?

Kittiwakes are strictly coastal gulls. In the breeding season, look for them at seabird colonies around the UK. In late summer and autumn they can be seen flying past offshore, or gathering at roosts. They spend the winter months out at sea.

What fish do kittiwakes eat?

Kittiwakes eat small fish or the remains of fish, catching them from the surface of the sea as they fly. They also eat small squid, molluscs, shrimps and worms. They are not usually a noisy bird, but at their breeding colonies they make a loud cry which sounds like 'kitt-ee-wake', which is how they got their name.